COULD THESE FASTGROWING JOB CATEGORIES BE YOUR NEXT MOVE?
LinkedIn data revealed the most in-demand jobs in the UK in 2021. Here are just a few…
E-commerce personnel
As online shopping boomed during the pandemic, companies hired thousands of e-commerce workers to help get products to customers. Roles including driver, supply chain associate, warehouse team lead and online specialist grew by 143% in 2020 compared with 2019 – Amazon was the top hiring company.
Finance
With a turbulent economy, it makes sense that financial roles, from investment specialists to treasurers, grew by 82% in 2020. This field had the most remote job openings of all 15 categories in LinkedIn’s research – top hiring companies include HSBC and Morgan Stanley.
Customer service
Travel restrictions, lockdowns and curfews have pushed businesses to find new ways of serving their customers, leading to a 54% growth in customer service roles, including retail and call centre jobs. Top hiring companies included Sitel, Capita and B&Q.